River Thames: Last News

For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here."All Met officers know that they are accountable for their actions, and a full investigation is under way to establish exactly what happened."A spokeswoman for the IOPC confirmed an independent investigation is under way.She said: "Investigators have been deployed to their post-incident procedure and the scene."

BRITAIN'S Got Talent judge Amanda Holden put on a very patriotic display today as she stunned fans in a Union Jack gown for the Platinum Jubilee. Amanda, 51, looked incredible in a bespoke House of Sheldon Hall gown as she took to London's streets to celebrate our Monarch's milestone.

Liam Gallagher claims his fourth UK Number 1 album with C’Mon You Know. 

Platinum Jubilee celebrations as the Met Office are planning to issue a weather warning.

David Walliams has explained why he uses a different chair to his co-judges on Britain’s Got Talent.The 2022 live semi-finals kicked off on Monday 30 May and eagle-eyed viewers were quick to notice that David, 50, had a different chair to his co-judges Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon and Amanda Holden.Taking to Twitter, one person said: "#bgt has anyone else noticed that David is sitting in a different chair to the rest of the judges? Why is that." While a different account added: "I noticed that too! I'm not sure why he's sitting in a different chair, but I'm curious to find out!" Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter. However, David has explained the reason why he has a different chair to his co-judges, revealing that it is to do with a past back operation.Tweeting back in 2018, the star wrote: "For those of you who want to know why I have different chair to the other judges on @BGT it is because I had a back operation to remove a disc after my Thames swim for @sportrelief and so need to sit on chairs that are specially designed for people with back problems." David took part in Sport Relief in 2011, where he swam the length of the River Thames, which is around 140 miles.

Britain’s Got Talent 2022 live shows continue on ITV, as a range of talented performances compete in the latest semi-final in an effort to get through to Sunday’s final. Monday night’s programme saw the return of the chilling Witch act, while busker Maxwell Thorpe and ventriloquist Jamie Leahey soared through to the final stage of the competition.

Leeds United fan celebrating his team's escape from relegation was left with shattered heels after jumping into the River Thames - only to find it was just three feet deep.Johnnie Matthews, 36, stripped to his undies and dived into the water after making the ‘stupid pact’ while drinking with his mates before the game, despite not being able to swim. But he immediately regretted his decision after discovering the stretch of water was only 3ft deep and smashing the heel of his right foot.Video recorded by a pal captures him screaming out in pain.

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BBC Breakfast weather presenter Carol Kirkwood delighted viewers when she revealed her engagement news live on Monday’s programme.However, she left us all intrigued by keeping mum on the identity of her new fiancé.The TV star was presenting live from the Chelsea Flower Show while noticeably sporting a new ring on her left hand, prompting her colleagues Sally Nugent and Jon Kay to probe her on the jewellery.‘I’m a bit concerned about how you’re standing up with a giant rock on that left hand,’ Sally joked.‘Thank you, Sal! It is rather nice,’ Carol said before blurting out: ‘I got engaged!’Although Carol went into detail surrounding the proposal (over a picnic), she did not reveal the name or any details of her partner.Now photos have emerged that could answer that question, taken in July last year.In the pictures, Carol is seen holding hands with a tall grey-haired man in shorts, T-shirt and a facemask as they exit a supermarket together.The pair were then seen smiling in a grey car together as they left.A source has claimed that this gentleman is Carol’s mystery fiancé, with the pair known to have been in a relationship since around 2016.To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video‘They’ve been an item for quite a while and are still together,’ the insider told MailOnline.

untouched for two centuries in South London and it's full of famous landmarks from Big Ben to the London Eye. But it's extremely busy, too. We've all been there, rushing to get on a boiling-hot tube full to the brim with tired commuters.

mystery which has baffled police for the last 15 years as they searched for a missing teen who travelled to London and simply vanished. On the morning of September 14, 2007, 14-year-old Andrew Gosden skipped school and left his house in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, withdrew £200, and bought a one-way ticket to London.

BBC Breakfast star was left fuming at Naga Munchetty as bosses sent him down London's newest super-sewer.Business correspondent Ben Boulos was on location this Friday (April 29) to investigate the ongoing work for the new system, which will revolutionise what happens when Brits flush their toilets.But with Naga and her co-host Charlie Stayt sitting comfortably in the studio - and weatherman Matt Taylor out at a sunny allotment to present the forecast - Ben wasn't happy with his lot.Naga kicked off the segment by explaining: "Work has started on a new super-sewer beneath the River Thames - it’s going to support London’s sewage network, and the work is getting closer to finishing."Her co-star Charlie chipped in: "What does it look like? Well, we can find out right now, because Ben is inside the tunnel - what an extraordinary image that is Ben, show us round!"Though Ben begrudgingly admitted the network is "pretty extraordinary", he added: "You send Matt to an allotment, you send me to a sewer - I’m not sure quite what to make of that!"But welcome to the Thames Tideway Tunnel. This is an impressive place - one of the biggest underground tunnels anywhere in the world."Later, Charlie couldn't help but goad him a little more, encouraging Ben to give viewers a sense of perspective by wandering down further into the tunnel system.He urged: "Ben, it’s an absolutely fascinating image.

London boasts a plethora of incredible hotels. From luxury stays including the Shangri-la, the Corinthia and The Ritz to boutique picks such as Artist Residence, there are plenty of London hotels to choose from. READ: The best wellness breaks for a zen 2022If a city break is simply calling your name, then we have the perfect selection of sleek, eccentric and fun hotels for you to peruse.

EastEnders star James Bye has shared a rare look inside his romance while posing with his wife Victoria. James and Victoria have been married for nearly a decade, after tying the knot back in 2012.

Bia takes a tour of the English capital city in her "London" video, taking in both sides of the city: a shopping trip in the bouji west end and a chicken shop in the east. She's joined by J.

shark that has venom in its spine and can cause serious harm to humans.Living in the River Thames is a breed of shark known as the Spiny Dogfish – aka Spurdog shark. The shark gets its name from the spines in front of its dorsal fin, which it can use to defend itself by curling into a ball and striking viciously at a predator, My London reports.

Clarkson’s Farm presenter Jeremy Clarkson spoke about his concerns for the Natural History Museum in a recent column.The farming star spoke about the way he felt young people were treating historical artefacts under the title “we can’t rewrite history”.Jeremy, 61, spoke about his admiration for the London landmark in a column for The Sun. He wrote: “I have always believed that the Natural History Museum in London is the most jaw-dropping building in the entire world.“But when I drove past it this week, I was struck by the alarming fact that it was built in Victorian times by a country which had become rich thanks in no small part to the slave trade.“There’s not much we can do about that today however, except hope and pray that some students don’t come in the night and throw it into the River Thames.”The former Top Gear presenter went on to joke that Stonehenge would face the same fate as the statue of Edward Colston did in Bristol during lockdown. “They could probably lob Stonehenge in there too, on the basis those enormous rocks were not carried from Wales to Wiltshire by people who were paid a living wage,” Jeremy continued.“And, in light of what happened after a statue was thrown into Bristol Harbour recently, it would all be fully legal.”In June 2020, the statue of Edward Colston was hurled into the harbour as part of an anti-racism protest.The bronze of Colston, a 17th-century slave trader, was dragged through the streets of the city, triggering a national conversation on the legacy of Britain’s colonial past.The protests were part of the much larger Black Lives Matter movement, which swept over the world that summer following the unjust killing of George Floyd.Floyd was an African-American man who was murdered by a

weather warnings for flooding were in place for England today, with locations spanning from East Anglia deep into the Midlands, including Derbyshire.It comes after persistent rainfall over the course of the week and into the weekend left some river levels well above normal, according to the Environment AgencyIn rivers with significant tidal variations, such as River Thames at Trowlock Island, some light flooding of banks and low-lying land is anticipated to arrive with the morning high tide, although none of this is expected to damage buildings or pose any kind of danger to life. Elsewhere, Sunday is expected to strike something of a north-south divide in terms of the overall weather outlook, with the best conditions expected in the north.The Met Office forecast for Sunday reads: "A good deal of cloud across southern and some central areas with a few showers, particularly in the morning, elsewhere dry with sunny periods, best across northern areas."The national weather agency also expects a dry Monday for most areas with "brisk winds" on the south coast, though this quickly deteriorates into a wetter state of play as the week wears on.Western areas will be particularly affected by windy conditions, and these could also be combined with cloud and showers.

DEBBIE McGee has opened up about her late husband Paul Daniels' final days and confessed his battle with cancer left him in tears. Magician Paul passed away at home in 2016 after being diagnosed with a brain tumour.

Escape room enthusiasts Alex and Jennifer Scott have tried more than 200 across the country, but thought they could do better.

Eugenie and Beatrice of their royal titles was thrown out, according to a royal expert. The two princesses do not adhere to the same standards as other royals as neither are full-time working members of The Firm.